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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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